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The following PTFs for IBM i 7.4 and 7.5 are required prior to upgrading to IBM i 7.6. Review the Preventive Service Planning (PSP) entries for software installation to determine other PTFs you might need.
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| Upgrading From 7.4 | Upgrading From 7.5 |
|---|---|
| MF71557 | MF71558 |
Upgrade With Virtual Media
The following PTFs are required to upgrade with virtual media:
| Upgrading From 7.4 | Upgrading From 7.5 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
None |
In general, all MFxxxxx (LIC PTFs) should be perm applied before the upgrade.
The following PTFs are required for Prepare for Install:
| Upgrading From 7.4 | Upgrading From 7.5 |
|---|---|
| SI73375 | None |
For information about how to upgrade from virtual optical storage that uses the Network File System, refer to the IBM i Network Install using Network File System PDF.
The following PTFs are required to perform an upgrade with virtual optical storage on an NFS server:
| Upgrading From 7.4 | Upgrading From 7.5 |
|---|---|
| SI73375 | None |
IBM i 7.6 requires attempting to allocate additional space for the Licensed Internal Code (LIC) before any upgrade.
Ensure additional LIC space is allocated before upgrading to IBM i 7.6 with either of the following methods:
- Use GO LICPGM and take option 5 to Prepare for Install. On the Prepare for Install menu, take the option to Allocate additional space for LIC.
- Use the QLPALCSP API.
The following PTFs are required to attempt the allocation of additional LIC space:
|
Upgrading From 7.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| SI73375 | MF71558 | |
| MF67367 | ||
| MF65906* | ||
| MF71557 |
* Required on systems with a 4096 sector load source and requires two IPLs, instead of one, following allocating additional LIC space.
Note: An IPL is required to finish allocating the additional LIC space. After the IPL is complete, attempt to allocate the additional LIC space again and ensure that allocating additional LIC space is no longer necessary.
If using the Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) process along with image catalogs to upgrade, the QVOIFIMG API allows you to add all files within the image catalog directory to the image catalog automatically.
The following PTFs are required to use the QVOIFIMG API:
| Upgrading From 7.4 | Upgrading From 7.5 |
|---|---|
| SI73375 | None |
This tool is only for customers that upgrade with an image catalog and are also verifying with the VFYIMGCLG command. The tool verifies the internal space needed to install the operating system during the power down phase of the upgrade. See PTF cover letter for instructions.
The following PTFs are required to use the tool:
| Upgrading From 7.4 | Upgrading From 7.5 |
|---|---|
| MF68532 | None |
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